Entries by Meredith Lehman

Crispy Roasted Kalettes

Ingredients 6-10 oz. Kalettes, rinsed and ends trimmed 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil 3 cloves Garlic, minced ½ teaspoon Pepper ¼ teaspoon Salt Instructions Preheat oven to 400°F In a large mixing bowl, toss the kalettes with the extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. Massage the kalettes with the oil (this helps release flavour and […]

Roasted Radish and Herbed Goat Cheese Omelet

Roasted Radish and Herbed Goat Cheese Omelette   FOR THE ROASTED RADISHES: 1 cup  thinly-sliced French Breakfast radishes, or other radish variety 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon sea salt FOR THE RICOTTA: 1/4 cup  plus 2 tablespoons fresh whole milk ricotta 2 teaspoons  minced fresh chives 1 teaspoon  minced fresh thyme 1 teaspoon  minced fresh flat leaf parsley, plus extra for topping FOR […]

Oatmeal Apple Crisp

1 cup brown sugar 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup butter, melted 3 cups apples – peeled, cored and chopped ½ cup white sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square pan. Place brown sugar, oats, flour, and butter in a large bowl; mix until crumbly. Place 1/2 of the […]

Fresh Cabbage Salad

6 cups green cabbage shredded ½ cup parsley chopped 3 green onions sliced For the Dressing ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed ½ teaspoon dried mint ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste 2 cloves garlic minced In a small bowl, mix the ingredients of the dressing together. Place shredded green cabbage, chopped parsley and green onions in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the veggies and toss […]

Homemade Crushed Red Tomato Sauce

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil 1 pound lean ground turkey or beef 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes ¼ cup water 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 1½ teaspoon dried oregano 1½ teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon pepper Instructions Add oil to a skillet on the stove top. Heat to medium-high heat. Once pan is hot, add the ground meat. Saute the meat, stirring […]

Pickled Watermelon Radishes

Pickled Watermelon Radishes 1 to 2 watermelon radishes 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon sugar 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns, lightly crushed Wash your watermelon radishes well, making sure to remove any dirt. Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, thinly slice your watermelon radishes […]

Cranberry Ricotta Bread

Ingredients 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil organic 3/4 cup granulated sugar organic 2 large eggs organic, room temperature 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup ricotta cheese 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour organic 1 pinch sea salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 cup cranberries For the Streusel Topping 4 […]

Chili-Brown Sugar Delicata Squash with Bacon, Apples, or Pears

  INGREDIENTS 1 pound delicata squash (about 1 large) 2 medium ripe but firm pears or apples, sliced 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 slices bacon 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 1 teaspoon chili powder DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 425°F. Cut squash in half […]

Bok Choy and Mushroom Stir Fry

Sauce 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce (or regular oyster sauce) 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil Slurry 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons water Stir-Fry 1 lb (450 g) baby bok choy , cut to large bite-size pieces Pinch of salt 2 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil 1 lb (450 g) brown mushrooms , halved (or quartered if the size is too big) 4 dried chinese/chili peppers 2 garlic cloves , minced […]

Salted Herbed Smashed Red Potatoes

2-3 lb red potatoes kosher salt ground black pepper olive oil fresh or dried basil leaves fresh or dried thyme leaves fresh or dried rosemary Instructions In a large stock pot filled halfway with water, bring to boil and liberally salt water. Add red potatoes, and boil for 15 minutes, or until they are fork […]

How to Cook Edamame

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Add the pods and return the water to boiling. In general, the edamame cooking time is about five minutes. Do not overcook them or they will get mushy. Drain the beans; cool them under cold running water in a colander like this Stainless Steel Colander, or […]

Sungold Tomato Pasta

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for pasta water 1 pound pasta, any shape 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more to finish 2 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled 27 ounces (about 4 cups) sungold or cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more to finish 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Toscano cheese, […]